Researchers have reported the successful performance of renal cryotherapy, wedge biopsy of a kidney, abdominal sacrocolpopexy, and radical nephrectomy using the Uni-X Single Port Access Laparoscopic System of Pnavel Systems, New Jersey. The Uni-X Single Port is placed through a 1.5cm incision in the body. There are three portals in the port for the passage of a 5mm flexible steerable laparoscopic endoscope and 2, 5 mm articulating instruments. The endoscope and instruments can be triangulated at the broader angles.

Urodynamix Technologies has started the evaluation of its second-generation prototype near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) sensor for measuring blood flow in the prostate gland during the digital rectal examination (DRE). DRE is the most prevalent screening test for prostate cancer patients. The company’s NIRS DRE system enhances the traditional DRE process by capturing data to improve the clinicians’ ability to detect prostate diseases, including prostrate cancer.